August 27, 2007 The Bank of Canada's Research Agenda and the Future of Inflation Targeting Remarks Pierre Duguay Canadian Association for Business Economics Kingston, Ontario The last few weeks have been a time of turbulence in financial markets. In times such as these, it is common for people to focus on day-by-day or even hour-by-hour events, and to lose sight of the future. But tonight, I want to focus on the future; specifically, the future of inflation targeting in Canada. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
July 12, 2007 Release of the Monetary Policy Report Update Opening statement David Dodge Economic growth and inflation in Canada in the first half of this year have been stronger than was expected in the April Monetary Policy Report. The Bank judges that the economy is now operating further above its production potential than was projected in April. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
June 21, 2007 Global Integration, Monetary Policy, and the International Monetary System Remarks Tiff Macklem Winnipeg CFA Society Winnipeg, Manitoba Now, Manitoba – right in the middle of our vast country – might seem an odd place to talk about globalization. But this province, like the rest of Canada, is very much affected by global economic forces. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 13, 2007 Demographics, Labour Input, and Economic Potential: Implications for Monetary Policy Remarks David Dodge St. John's Board of Trade St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Over the years, we at the Bank of Canada have learned that the best contribution that monetary policy can make to the economic welfare of Canadians is to keep inflation low, stable, and predictable. We try to keep the annual increase in consumer price inflation at 2 per cent, which is the middle of a 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control range. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 21, 2007 Making Global Economic Institutions Work – What the World Needs Now Remarks David Dodge Chicago Council on Global Affairs Chicago, Illinois For 85 years, the Council has promoted the idea that the United States should take a leading role in addressing global challenges. And it has done so consistently through the years, even during times when isolationism was more fashionable. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 15, 2007 Government Borrowers Forum Remarks David Dodge Government Borrowers Forum Montréal, Quebec We are all interested in seeing the continued development of international capital markets, as part of the advancement of a market-based, liberalized trade and financial regime. Let's remember that an open, market-based economic system is increasingly vital, in a world where change is driven by the development of new technologies and modes of competition; and where adjustments are occurring all the time. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 10, 2007 A Sound Pension System – Handling Risk Appropriately Remarks David Dodge Conference Board of Canada 2007 Pensions Summit Toronto, Ontario It goes without saying that a sound system of private pensions is important from the perspective of pensioners who rely on a given plan for their retirement income. For firms, a pension plan can help to attract and retain staff, and so the business community also counts on a sound pension system. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 4, 2007 The Importance of Appropriate Exchange Rate Regimes Remarks David Dodge ACI - The Financial Markets Association Montréal, Quebec Why do I think that such an order is so important? Well, in part it's because history has helped to demonstrate its virtues. But it's also extremely important to bear in mind the context, that is, the world in which we live today. This is a world in which adjustment is perpetual, where change is driven by the development of new technologies, where sectors and nations continually attempt to secure some new advantage. And in this world, price signals from markets help us to understand what adjustments are needed. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
May 2, 2007 Opening Statement before the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce Opening statement David Dodge Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce In our latest Monetary Policy Report, which we released last Thursday, we noted that Canada's economic growth did indeed slow, but recently, inflation has been higher than expected. After considering the full range of indicators, the Bank now judges that the Canadian economy was operating just above its production capacity in the first quarter of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements
May 1, 2007 Opening Statement before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Opening statement David Dodge House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance In our latest Monetary Policy Report, which we released last Thursday, we noted that Canada's economic growth did indeed slow, but recently, inflation has been higher than expected. After considering the full range of indicators, the Bank now judges that the Canadian economy was operating just above its production capacity in the first quarter of this year. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Opening statements